39 Fla. L. Weekly D213a Insurance — Bad faith failure to settle claim — Citizens Property Insurance Corporation — Trial court erred in dismissing complaint against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, alleging failure to attempt in good faith to settle claim, on ground that Citizens is immune from suit — Citizens’ immunity does not extend to Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D157a Torts — Premises liability — Business invitees — Trip and fall on above-ground tree roots in landscaping area — Defendant had no duty to make landscaping areas safe for walking when it had already provided concrete walkways for invitees to cross landscaping areas — Fact that two other persons had Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D165a Torts — Automobile accident involving police car — Municipal corporations — Sovereign immunity — Limitation of actions — Letter to city describing accident, plaintiff’s injuries, and the amount of plaintiff’s medical bills and stating that a demand was being made was sufficient to satisfy statutory notice requirement — Amended complaints Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D162a Insurance — Homeowners — Liability — Dog bite — Trial court erred in concluding that only one “occurrence” under homeowner’s policy took place when dog bit child and, after releasing child from her mouth, bit mother, who had run into room in response to child’s screams — Ambiguous occurrence language Read More »

39 Fla. L. Weekly D126a Appeals — Portion of order granting motion for summary judgment was not a final, appealable order — Portion of order transferring case to county court was not final or appealable where underlying damage amount has not yet been adjudicated and reduced to final judgment 1st PRIORITY RESTORATION, INC., Appellant/cross-appellee, vs. Read More »